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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.27, 8,030.81 and 3,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.27, 8,030.81 and 3,881.52 is: 5,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.27 : 8,030.81 = 3,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.27/8,030.81 = 3,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.27x = 8,030.81 × 3,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.27x = 31,171,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,759.34/5,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.81

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